Dashcam Footage of Brazen Thieves Robbing Courier Delivery Goes Viral, South Africans Stumped

• A courier delivery man was the victim of a robbery, which was caught on dashcam footage
• In the clip, which has gone viral, the man's stationary car is approached by three people
• One of them grabs his phone, and the other one tries to take the parcels in the passenger seat

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered criminal activities, police investigations, police shootouts and court cases at Daily Sun for over three years.

SOUTH AFRICA — A group of men robbed a courier delivery man in dashcam footage on 14 January 2025, which went viral.

Courier man robbed in viral video

Crime activist @Abramjee posted a video of the incident. In the video, the courier delivery man's vehicle is stationary, and he is talking to someone and asking for directions. Suddenly, a man appears in the driver's seat and immediately grabs his phone while the driver reacts in shock. A second person opens the passenger car and demands that he get out.

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Watch the video here:

Robberies caught on camera

• 11 suspects robbed a jewellery store in Randburg, Johannesburg, in March 2024
• A Checkers Sixty60 driver was robbed of the groceries he was meant to deliver, and the incident was caught on camera
• An e-hailing driver was mugged in a viral video in Jeppestown on 14 January

Netizens discuss the incident

South Africans shared different views on the incident.

HlatsiMan said:

"This guy looked scared before they could even rob him."

Bimbo said:

"South African Police Service, you have brand new customers."

Luvuyo Thahla Mgweba said:

"This robbery is not make sure."

V_K said:

"Hustling boyfriends from Pretoria."

Nas Mo said:

"And they call that hustling for their families."

Tshego said:

"They saw the camera and decided not to proceed with the robbery."

SigaBopha said:

"Dash camera is a must these days. They should be arrested soon."

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Elderly couple attacked with panga in viral video

In a related article, Briefly News reported that an elderly couple survived a brutal attack with a panga in a viral video. The couple was walking in Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, when it happened.

A suspect appeared from behind them and tried to rob the woman of her handbag. They put up a valiant fight, and the suspect escaped, but not before injuring the couple in the process.

Source: Briefly News